Important aspects of physical examination---patient The patient should be made as comfortable as possible during the examination The patient should be properly draped
Important aspects of physical examination---patient The patient should be made as comfortable as possible during the examination The patient should be properly draped
Important aspects of physical examination Where is the bed placed? When possible, the examining table/bed be situated so that the examiner has access to both sides of the patient An ideal arrangement is to have the table located in the center of the examining room
Important aspects of physical examination Where is the bed placed? ⚫ When possible, the examining table/bed be situated so that the examiner has access to both sides of the patient ⚫ An ideal arrangement is to have the table located in the center of the examining room
Important aspects of physical examination Where does the examiner stand? Stand right side of the bed Exam with one right hand
Important aspects of physical examination Where does the examiner stand? ⚫ Stand right side of the bed ⚫ Exam with one’ right hand
Important aspects of physical examination How to perform the physical examination? ● Sequential Proper expose
Important aspects of physical examination How to perform the physical examination? ⚫ Sequential ⚫ Proper expose
Sequential Conducted in head to toe order: head neck---chest---abdomen---spine extremities---anal---genital---nerve system Patients tire quickly when asked to " sit up lie down, turn on your left side, "sit up “ lie down"and so on
Sequential ⚫ Conducted in head to toe order: head --- neck---chest---abdomen---spine--- extremities---anal---genital---nerve system ⚫ Patients tire quickly when asked to “sit up”, “lie down”, “turn on your left side”, “sit up”, “lie down” and so on